St Columbanus’ Pilgramage Route Could Be a Tourism Bonanza
December 30, 2018 No Responses

St Columbanus’ Pilgramage Route Could Be a Tourism Bonanza

A near-2,000 mile pilgrimage by an Irish missionary could become a recognized European cultural route and trigger a tourism bonanza, campaigners said. A satnav map of the evangelizing journey of Bangor monk St Columbanus from Ireland to modern-day Italy in...
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Firmino Scores Hat Trick as Reds Rout The Gunners
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Firmino Scores Hat Trick as Reds Rout The Gunners

A devastating four-goal, 30-minute spell tore Arsenal to shreds as Premier League leaders Liverpool won 5-1 to extend their lead to nine points and heap more even pressure on Manchester City. Second-placed Tottenham had already blinked first before this match....
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Wolves Upset Spurs At Wembley
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Wolves Upset Spurs At Wembley

Tottenham’s title hopes suffered a damaging blow as Wolves came from behind to win 3-1 at Wembley. Spurs had looked like piling the pressure on leaders Liverpool in the Premier League title race after Harry Kane celebrated his new year...
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Willie John McBride Receives CBE in New Year Honors List
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Willie John McBride Receives CBE in New Year Honors List

Irish rugby great Willie John McBride says he is “absolutely thrilled” to receive a CBE in the New Year Honors. McBride — the most decorated player in British and Irish Lions history — has been recognized for services to rugby....
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Over 100,000 Parcels Delivered Each Day Over Christmas
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Over 100,000 Parcels Delivered Each Day Over Christmas

An Post says this Christmas was their busiest ever for parcel deliveries. Over 100,000 parcels were delivered each day – up 50% compared to this time last year. The company says the rise in online shopping played a major part....
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Only 49% Passed Driving Test in 2018
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Only 49% Passed Driving Test in 2018

New figures show the majority of car drivers across the country failed their test between January and October. Only 49% of people who took their test passed – compared to 51% who failed. Kilrush in Co. Clare had the lowest...
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Senator Calls for Pre-Election Ban on Political Posters
December 29, 2018 No Responses

Senator Calls for Pre-Election Ban on Political Posters

A Fine Gael senator has called for parties to unite over a ban on posters. Senator Paudie Coffey first called for the poster ban back in October. Now he has renewed his call ahead of the next general election in...
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Brendan Dolan Through to PDC Quarter-Finals
December 28, 2018 No Responses

Brendan Dolan Through to PDC Quarter-Finals

Ireland’s Brendan Dolan is through to the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championships for the first time. The Fermanagh native got the better of Benito Van De Pas by four sets to one. He will face Nathan Aspinall in...
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Harris Confident That Abortion Services will be Available from New Year’s Day
December 28, 2018 No Responses

Harris Confident That Abortion Services will be Available from New Year’s Day

The Health Minister has assured women that safe and legal abortion services will be available from New Year’s Day. There had been doubts about the availability of services, with reports that just nine hospitals and 145 GPs have so far...
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President Carter Suggested for Envoy Role in 1993
December 28, 2018 No Responses

President Carter Suggested for Envoy Role in 1993

Former US president Jimmy Carter was suggested for a Northern Ireland peace process role, official files show. Speculation was mounting in January 1993 that president-elect Bill Clinton would appoint a special envoy. British Foreign Office official Jonathan Po...
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